Status:
TERMINATED
A Randomized Evaluation of Emergent Immobilization in External Rotation in the Management of Acute Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder
Lead Sponsor:
Unity Health Toronto
Conditions:
Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Shoulder dislocations are quite common, the prevalence over a lifetime being estimated at 2% in the general population. In young patients, recurrence after a primary dislocation is also common (\~60%)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Skeletally mature patients between 18 - 35 years of age inclusive
- Patient is seen within 24 hours from time of injury.
- Sustained an acute, first-time, traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder as defined by;
- Mechanism of abduction, external rotation
- Sudden pain in the shoulder
- Manipulative reduction required or
- Radiograph documenting a dislocated joint
- Willing to participate in follow-up for at least 24 months.
Exclusion
- Incompetent or unwilling to consent
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with rehabilitative protocol or required follow-up assessments.
- Previous instability of the affected shoulder
- Significant associated fracture (Exception Hill Sachs or bankart lesions)
- Concomitant ipsilateral upper extremity injuries which may affect the patient's ability to participate in, or benefit from, a rehabilitative program.
- Neurovascular compromise of the affected limb
- A medical condition making the patient unable to wear a brace or sling
- Patient is seen within 24 hours from time of injury
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
3 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02197819
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
February 1 2018
Last Update
April 4 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C1R6